My favorite part of research is discovering something new about an ancestor. It’s my way of saying to them: “See, you are not forgotten. I may not know all about you, but I know something of you.”
Meet our Members: Jeff Damron
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Meet our Members: Rebecca Page
What do you enjoy about researching Kentucky ancestors? Putting stories to the faces in old family photos, connecting with long-lost cousins, gaining more insight into why we are who we are, and in some cases, unearthing long-buried family...
Meet our Members: Denyce Porter Peyton
What do you enjoy about researching Kentucky ancestors? I enjoy learning about the history of Kentucky through the "eyes" and life events of my ancestral families. Understanding the historical context of different locations and time periods is of great value in...
Meet our Members: Barbara Cart
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Becoming a Genealogist & Family Historian: A Free Five Part Class
The Society is please to offer as a public service the Free Five-Part Class: Becoming a Genealogist & Family Historian with Susan J. Court. This Free Five-Part series covers the steps to becoming a genealogist from examining the objectives and understanding the...
Members Complete 13 Week Genetic Genealogy Study Group
Congratulations to the members who recently completed a 13 week study group on the basics of genetic genealogy: Suzanne Bergum Bob Calhoun Maria Capaldi Joyce Carey Jenny Coss (co-facilitator) Rhonda Donohue Michelle Haywood Lukas Murphy Rebecca Page (co-facilitator)...
Kentucky Genealogical Society WikiTree Challenge – June 2023
We are excited to collaborate with WikiTree for a WikiTree Kentucky Genealogical Society Challenge in June 2023.
Book Published: Essential Guide to Kentucky Family Research
Society Publishes a New Book Kentucky Genealogical Society celebrates it's 50th anniversary by publishing the Essential Guide to Kentucky Family Research. This book is the first comprehensive Kentucky genealogy guide published in over 30 years to help family...
Society Funds Four Projects with a Record $13K
Kentucky Genealogical Society celebrates it's 50th anniversary by awarding grants totaling $13,000 to four digitization projects in Johnson, Marion, Madison, and Hickman counties to make accessible rare, one of a kind records of genealogical significance to Kentucky...
Introducing the New Kentucky Genealogical Society Logo
The Kentucky Genealogical Society is transitioning to a new logo and branding to celebrate the upcoming 50th Anniversary in 2023. The new logo represents symbols that are central to the identity of the organization. The new logo will be gradually rolled out in...
Our 2022 Volunteer Staff Rocked Our World
The Kentucky Genealogical Society is an all volunteer organization. Without the kindness of many family researchers across the United States, we could not accomplish our mission. With Thanksgiving around the corner, it is the season to be thankful. The Board of...